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James Russell describes his training at sonar school in Key West, Florida.

James Russell recalls how he chose the U.S. Navy and reported for boot camp in Great Lakes, Illinois.

Reuben Griffin describes the birth of his first child while he was completing his army training at Camp Blanding in Florida.

Reuben Griffin describes why he ultimately rejected the opportunity to become a paratrooper while training at Fort Benning in Columbus, Georgia.

Reuben Griffin describes his basic training at Fort Knox in Kentucky.

Faye Edwards describes her daily routine at Fort Oglethorpe in Georgia, where she was training for the Women's Army Corps.

Jimmy Doi describes his training for the U.S. Army at Camp Blanding in Florida.

Jessie Moss describes her husband's duties in the Coast Guard, while they were posted in Norfolk, Virginia.

Alan Hall describes the training maneuvers he endured after joinin gthe Navy.

Alan Hall recalls the challenge of jumping from a height of 50 feet into a pool during his training at boot camp in the Navy.

Alan Hall recalls the master-at-arms of his barracks at boot camp.

Edith Bond describes her experience in officer's training school for the WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service) at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts.

Clay Manley recalls how he and his siblings watched airplanes complete nightime practice flights from a nearby military base during World War II.

William Wallace, Jr. describes his father's training in chemical warfare at Barksdale Field in Louisiana during World War II.

Michael Cox describes his Uncle Alvie Lowell Hamlett's service in the Navy during World War II.

Joanna Kimling Stubbs describes her father's experience after enlisting in the U.S. Military.